JP3285540B2 - Wheelchair compatible counter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention can be used not only by a normal visitor but also by a counterpart who welcomes the visitor in the same manner as a conventional reception or reception counter. It is easy for even visitors who come to the area to come in contact with the counter, and to secure a wide effective space under the visitor's feet in a wheelchair so that they can wear the wheelchair together with the counter so that visitors who use a wheelchair will be comfortable. It relates to a wheelchair-compatible counter that can do it.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the aging of the population, the necessity of barrier-free is increasing, and various measures have been taken to respond to this.
At present, it has not yet reached a level where it is sufficiently satisfactory.

[0003] For example, where many people visit and gather, such as municipal offices, agricultural cooperatives, and various financial institutions, which are highly public, they are all barrier-free, such as the arrangement of furniture and the environment. In particular, as the number of wheelchair users is increasing in recent years, some consideration should be given to reception and reception counters used for window operations. This means that if you use a wheelchair,
This is because it is difficult to make a right angle turn, and it is often difficult to reach the counter with the wheelchair.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned conventional reception and reception counters, the present invention not only makes it easier for visitors who visit an office or the like to use a wheelchair, In particular, by providing a wide effective space under the visitor's feet and allowing the user to easily reach the counter with the wheelchair, a wheelchair-compatible function is provided so that a visitor using a wheelchair can be readily handled. It is another object of the present invention to provide a counter having a structure whose function does not hinder the use of a healthy person.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems A first invention of a wheelchair-compatible counter according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, has a top plate supported by left and right leg members.
On a counter comprising a curtain plate under the top plate,
The curtain plate is arranged diagonally below the top plate as viewed from above, so that visitors in a wheelchair can enter the deep side of the curtain plate. In a counter comprising a top plate supported by a leg member and a curtain plate below the top plate, a curtain plate is disposed at a substantially center of a lower portion of the top plate so as to be rotatable when viewed from a plane, and By operating the orientation in the plane, the deep side of the curtain plate position under the top plate can be set arbitrarily on the left and right sides of the top plate. In a counter having a top plate supported by leg members on both left and right sides and a curtain plate below the top plate, a side of the top plate on the visitor side as viewed from a plane is formed obliquely, and Is arranged in parallel with the side of the top panel on the responder side and almost at the middle when viewed from the short side of the top panel. And by, when the visitor a wheelchair enters the side depth amount is large of the top plate, that it has to enable the space at the foot of the visitor is widened and is characterized respectively.

[0006] To summarize the configuration of the above counter of the present invention, the above-mentioned object of the present invention can be solved if the counter of the present invention has the following configuration. That is, in a counter including a top plate, left and right leg members, and a curtain plate below the top plate, one part of the side of the top plate on the visitor side and the curtain corresponding to the partial position The distance on the front side of the board is larger than the distance on the front side of the curtain plate corresponding to another part of the visitor side of the top plate and the other part, and the person corresponding to the top plate The distance between one part of the side of the side and the rear side of the curtain plate corresponding to the part position is the other part of the top side of the visitor side and the front surface of the curtain plate corresponding to the other part. The wheelchair is formed by forming the plane projection shape of the curtain plate, or the planar arrangement form of the curtain plate, or the planar shape of the side of the top plate on the visitor side so as to be equal to or larger than the distance on the side of the wheelchair. Is to allow visitors on board to enter the deep side of the curtain.

[0007] The counter of the present invention, in each of the above-described configurations, is formed by applying a color different from the color of the top plate or curtain plate of another ordinary counter to the color of the top plate or curtain plate, and the counter is a wheelchair-compatible counter. In a large reception area such as a reception desk of a government office, it is possible to know at a glance where or which wheelchair counter is, even from a distance It is desirable to be able to.

In addition, the counter of the present invention, when approaching the wheelchair in a wheelchair, allows the visitor to immediately determine where the wheelchair should be worn on the counter. By arranging or displaying a sign on the tabletop, or arranging a sign display on the tabletop, a situation convenient for a visitor using a wheelchair can be produced.

[0009]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a plan view showing the concept of the first invention in the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the counters of FIG. 1 are juxtaposed, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the concept of the second invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the concept of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the state in which the counters of FIG. 4 are juxtaposed, FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a layout example of the present invention counter of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a layout example of FIG.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a rectangular top plate which is attached to and supported by panel-shaped leg members 2 and 3 on both right and left sides, and 4 denotes a curtain plate which is obliquely mounted below the top plate 1. One side of the curtain plate 4 is the left leg member 2 or the right leg member 3.
Is installed diagonally, with the other side located on the far side of the right leg member 3 or the left leg member 2, and the wheelchair correspondence counter C ₁ of the first invention is provided by the above 1-4. Be composed. In FIG. 1, 1a is a side on the visitor side of the top 1 and 1b is a side on the responder side. The top plate 1 is replaced with the panel-like leg members 2 and 3 on the left and right sides in the above.
May be supported by an L-shaped or T-shaped side surface or a columnar leg member.

The counter is provided by preparing a plurality of curtain plates 4 having different oblique directions from the side 1a on the visitor side (or the side 1b on the responder side), or A plurality of curtain plates provided symmetrically and obliquely with respect to the two sides 1a and 1b are prepared, and as shown in FIG. 2, the curtain plates 4 are alternately arranged in parallel, or are not shown. Are installed in parallel with the same direction of the curtain plates, and by using such, it is possible to secure an effective space at the feet of a visitor using a wheelchair without changing the overall depth. On the responder's side, a drawer wagon T required for work is placed in a space symmetrical to the space on the visitor's side.
And the like, so that the passage space can be the same as the conventional case, and by arranging the directions of the curtain plates 4 alternately as shown in FIG. 2, the curtain plates 4 can be connected continuously. Therefore, if this curtain plate is provided with a wiring duct, horizontal wiring for OA equipment can be easily performed. Figure 6 is an example in which an array of counters C ₁ in FIG. 1 as accepting counters such office visitor came to enter using a wheelchair from the inlet E is excessive turning movement as shown by the solid line arrows Without having to go, you can approach and arrive at the intended reception counter. Then, the counter C ₁ is or is color-coded with other common counter, or, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the top plate 1 of the counter C _1, by the visitor-side color A, the corresponding side By color-coding by color B, displaying a line C of the section display between the visitor side and the responder side where the wheelchair approaches, and displaying a sign display on the top plate 1 (not shown), Now that came to the inlet E, not only can find counter C ₁ of interest easily, since the closer to the counter can determine at a glance the side to gather the wheelchair,
Very convenient. The coloring and drawing of the top plate 1 may be performed singly or in an appropriate combination.

The counter of the present invention can also be configured in the form illustrated in FIGS. That is, in FIG.
11 is a rectangular top plate mounted on the left and right leg members 12, 13; 14 is a curtain plate rotatably mounted on the lower surface side of the central portion of the top plate 11 via a shaft 15; Locking portions 16 and 16a that can lock the ends of the curtain plate 14 are provided before and after the leg members 12 and 13, respectively, and if necessary, the ends of the curtain plate 14 can be locked to the locking portions 16. , Yes and so as to engaged with the engaging portion 16a, the configuration of the above top plate 11 to the locking portion 16 is the wheelchair counter C ₂ of the second invention is formed. It is to be noted that, in place of the left and right panel-shaped leg members 12 and 13 in the above description, a leg member of another form is used in the same manner as in the previous embodiment.

The counter C ₂ described above with reference to FIG.
The top plate 11 by a shaft 15 the curtain plate 4 of the counter C ₁ of the first invention in its central upper portion in which is mounted rotatably.
Therefore, the counter C _2, when laying, left orientation of the curtain plate 14, it is possible to arbitrarily select whether cause tilted to the right either side, even Specifications counters one, FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the directions of the curtain plates 14 can be alternated or made the same, which is convenient for use.

The counter of the present invention can also take the form illustrated in FIGS. 4, the present invention counter C ₃ Oite shown in FIG. 5, 21 is a top plate attached to the left and right sides of the leg members 22 and 23, one side a of the top plate 21 is the depth direction of the top plate 21 At right angles to the left and right sides b and c, the side d on the visitor side is formed in an oblique trapezoidal shape.
Reference numeral 23 is attached to the left and right sides b and c of the top plate 21. With such a configuration, the oblique side d is disposed and used so as to be on the visitor side. Reference numeral 24 denotes a curtain plate attached below the top plate 21.The curtain plate is oriented in a direction parallel to one side a of the top plate 21. For example, one side of the curtain plate 24 is substantially at the center of the left leg member 22, The other side is attached to the right leg member 23.
By 21 to curtain plate 24, wheelchair counter C ₃ of the third invention
Is configured.

The counter C described above with reference to FIG.
₃ , normally, as shown in FIG. 5, the oblique side d of the top plate 21 is set to the visitor side, and a plurality of them are used in parallel and arranged, as shown in FIG. Since the oblique side d of the top plate 21 projects obliquely toward the visitor side with respect to the curtain plate 24, an effective foot space between the front end and the curtain plate 24 can be widened. According to this configuration, when a user of the wheelchair K comes in and enters diagonally as indicated by an arrow,
Not only is it easy for the counter C ₃ to approach the top board 21, but also the counterpart can use the space of the top board 21 widely, and furthermore, draw out the space formed under the top board 11. Since the office furniture such as a wagon and the OA equipment body can be arranged, the usability is good.

[0016] Figure 4, the present invention counters C ₃ in Figure 5, the top plate
Since the 21 sides on the visitor side are formed so as to project obliquely, it is suitable for installation in an office or other place where there is enough space, and when arranged side by side, each curtain plate 24 is straight The counters can be used in the same way as conventional counters because they are arranged in a row. Figure 7 is a present invention counter C ₃ in FIG. 4, an example was laid as reception counter such office, visitors using wheelchair without requiring such excessive pivoting movement from the inlet E of the building, the counter C ₃ You can approach, it is possible to directly get to the counter C _3.

As described above, as described in the first to third embodiments, any of the counters C _{1 to} C ₃
Since the wheelchair is designed to enter into the curtain plate or the top plate while making an obliquely gentle curve, it is extremely useful as a barrier-free wheelchair-compatible counter. Also, that the present invention counter C ₂ -C ₃ above also provided with a wheelchair function, as can be judged at a glance the visitor, a top plate or curtain plate, the top plate of the other normal counter or The fact that the color of the curtain plate may be different from the color of the curtain plate, the color-coded display or the compartment display for identifying the wheelchair side on the top plate, or the sign display may be used, is that the counter of the present invention described earlier. it is similar to that of C _1. In addition, when changing the color of the top plate or the curtain plate to the color of the other counter, the wheelchair can be moved to the right or left side of the counter to clarify whether it is right or left. A half color may be changed to the other half color. Also,
The counter of the present invention has the following advantages.

In general, person-to-person communication is
Although it is affected by the distance and angle when facing each other, according to the counter of the present invention, since the wheelchair enters the counter diagonally, the visitor is oblique to the responder, and does not directly match his gaze, Even in a first-time meeting, the tension is low and you can talk while maintaining smooth communication.

[0019]

As described above, the present invention can provide a large foot space between the visitor's curtain plate and the top plate at the counter. Of course, even a visitor using a wheelchair can approach the counter while making a gentle turn without requiring a sharp turning motion, and because the foot space is large, it is possible to reach the counter top as it is it can. Therefore, the counter of the present invention is very suitable as a barrier-free counter, particularly a counter having a wheelchair-compatible function.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a counter according to the first invention of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state where the counters of FIG. 1 are juxtaposed.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the counter of the second invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the counter of the third invention.

5 is a perspective view of a state where the counters of FIG. 4 are juxtaposed.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a layout example of the counter of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a layout example of the counter of the present invention shown in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

C _{1 to} C ₃ Counters of the present invention _1, 11, 21 Top plate 2, 12, 22 Left leg member 3, 13, 23 Right leg member 4, 14, 24 Curtain plate 15 Axis 16, 16a Locking portion a, b, c Right-angled sides of top plate 21 d Sides of diagonally projected top plate 21 K Wheelchair T Drawer wagon

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Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A counter having a top plate supported by leg members on both left and right sides and a curtain plate below the top plate, a curtain plate is disposed obliquely below the top plate as viewed from a plane, A wheelchair-compatible counter characterized by allowing visitors in wheelchairs to enter deep into the curtain. 2. In a counter comprising a top plate supported by leg members on both left and right sides and a curtain plate below the top plate, the curtain plate can be rotated substantially in the center of a lower portion of the top plate as viewed from a plane. By manipulating the direction of the curtain plate in the plane,
A wheelchair-compatible counter characterized in that the deep side of the curtain plate position under the top plate can be arbitrarily set on the left and right sides of the top plate. 3. In a counter having a top plate supported by leg members on both left and right sides and a curtain plate below the top plate, a side of the top plate on the visitor side as viewed from a plane is formed obliquely. At the same time, the curtain plate below the top plate is parallel to the side of the top plate on the responder side.
Therefore, when the visitor in a wheelchair enters the side where the depth of the top plate is large, the effective space at the feet of the visitor is reduced by being disposed almost in the middle when viewed from the short side of the top plate. A wheelchair-friendly counter characterized by being made wider. 4. A top plate, left and right sides of the leg member, in counters; and a curtain plate under the top plate, and a single-site visitors side edges of the top plate, the 該Ichi site distance front side of the corresponding said curtain plate, Ri Na greater than the distance of the front side of the curtain plate corresponding to other portions and the other portions of the visitor side edges of the top plate, and the Part of the side of the countertop on the responder side
Between the position and the rear side of the curtain plate corresponding to the part position
Is the other part of the side on the visitor side of the top plate
Or equivalent to the distance on the front side of the curtain plate corresponding to the part
By making the plane projection shape of the curtain plate, the plane arrangement form of the curtain plate, or the plane shape of the side of the top plate on the visitor side larger than that , the visitor in the wheelchair can A wheelchair-compatible counter characterized by being placed on the deep side of the board. 5. A claim wherein a color of a top plate or a curtain plate is formed by applying a color different from a color of a top plate or a curtain plate of another normal counter to indicate that the counter is a wheelchair-compatible counter. Item 1. The wheelchair-compatible counter according to any one of Items 1 to 3. 6. The display device according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the top plate is divided and displayed with different colors or division lines, or a sign is displayed on the top plate to display a deep side of the curtain plate.
Wheelchair-friendly counter of any of ~ 5. 7. A curtain forming a side of a top plate forming a side of a deeper depth of a top plate or a deeper side of a position of a curtain plate as viewed from a visitor side with respect to an entrance side of a passage viewed from an entrance side in a building. The wheelchair-adaptive counter according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the board is disposed so as to be in a direction intersecting with the approach direction.